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Join Our Apprenticeship Open Days!

Are you set to finish school next year and are already thinking about your future career? At Steve Willis Training Centres, we offer fantastic opportunities to master a trade through our comprehensive apprenticeship programmes and...

It’s Never Too Late to Retrain!

We spoke to Tim about how it is never too late to retrain, and he is a great example. At 65, Tim decided to do an electrical apprenticeship, and he is truly an inspiration to...

Protect Your Business from Tool Theft

Tool theft is an increasingly serious issue for tradespeople across the UK. Recent analysis by Direct Line Business Insurance (2024) reveals a staggering £98 million worth of tools were stolen from tradespeople in 2023 alone....

Investing in the Future – The Power of Apprenticeships

In the midst of what many experts are calling the most significant industrial revolution since the days of spinning jennies and steam engines, the call for skilled engineers has never been louder. As we move...

Apprentice Graduation 2024 – Round Two!

Steve Willis Training Centre in Portchester celebrated with apprentices, employers, and staff Tuesday evening, the 16th of April 2024 at the Village Hotel. It was round two for us to celebrate the success of 50...

Apprentice Graduation 2024

Steve Willis Training Centre in Burgess Hill celebrated with apprentices, employers, and staff last Tuesday evening, the 9th of April 2024 at the Hickstead Showground. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the success of 74...

Apprentice Graduation 2024 – Round Two!

Steve Willis Training Centre in Portchester celebrated with apprentices, employers, and staff Tuesday evening, the 16th of April 2024 at the Village Hotel. It was round two for us to celebrate the success of 50...

Apprentice Graduation 2024

Steve Willis Training Centre in Burgess Hill celebrated with apprentices, employers, and staff last Tuesday evening, the 9th of April 2024 at the Hickstead Showground. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the success of 74...

100% Pass Rate in Gas EPA – Setting the Bar High for Apprentice Success

Embarking on an apprenticeship is a significant step toward professional development, and the culmination of this journey is the End Point Assessment (EPA). This final stage serves as an impartial evaluation, determining whether apprentices have...

Apprenticeships School Taster Sessions

Steve Willis Training Centres have recently launched taster sessions for local schools near our Burgess Hill and Portchester centres. These engaging sessions aim to introduce pupils to the world of apprenticeships and specifically focus on...

The Benefits of Apprenticeships Vs University

When it comes to choosing a career path, the decision between starting an apprenticeship or going to university can be a challenging one. Both options have their merits, but in recent years, apprenticeships have gained...

Celebrating the Success of the Burgess Hill Graduate Apprentices

Steve Willis Training Centres in Burgess Hill celebrated with the apprentices, employers, and staff last Thursday evening, the 8th of June at The Kings Centre, Burgess Hill....

Celebrating the Success of the Burgess Hill Graduate Apprentices

Steve Willis Training Centres in Burgess Hill celebrated with the apprentices, employers, and staff last Thursday evening, the 8th of June at The Kings Centre, Burgess Hill....

18th Edition – First Amendment

It is now well over a year since the introduction of the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BSI 7671:2018) and the first amendment has arrived from the https://electrical.theiet.org/bs-7671/updates-to-18th-edition/ It concerns the installation of electrical...

Burgess Hill Graduation

It was the turn of our Burgess Hill Apprentices to mark the completion of their courses at our second graduation of 2017. In front of employers, friends, and families, 62 gas, plumbing, and electrical apprentices...

18th Edition News

The 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) is on its way. The Draft for Public Comment has now been released and is open for consultation until Wednesday 23rd August. For anyone who works...

Schwank UK

Schwank UK has recently provided a cutting-edge overhead radiant tube heater at our Portchester Training Centre. This remarkable upgrade will immensely enhance our training offerings for our valued CORT1 customers, allowing us to provide a...

Worcester Bosch Bring Training on the Move

This week Worcester Bosch brought their training tardis – a fully equipped training vehicle – to our Burgess Hill Centre. Worcester trainer Craig Manson was helping our gas apprentices as they prepare for their ACS...

Gas End Point Assessment Area Launched

This week we opened our brand-new Gas End Point Assessment Area at our Burgess Hill training Centre. This purpose built facility includes five fully fitted assessment bays and was created from scratch with generous support...

Gas Safety Week 2019

Gas Safety Week is here again, and it’s as important as ever. The campaigns rightly concentrate on consumer safety, and it’s vital to get the message out to the public about always checking that engineers...

Burgess Hill Graduation

It was the turn of our Burgess Hill Apprentices to mark the completion of their courses at our second graduation of 2017. In front of employers, friends, and families, 62 gas, plumbing, and electrical apprentices...

Portchester Class of 2017

Gas apprentices from our Portchester training centre were joined by their families and employers to mark the completion of their training at the 2017 Apprenticeship Graduation Evening. Held at Fareham College, it was a chance...

Coming Soon! Air Source Heat Pump Installation, Service, and Maintenance Course

Steve Willis Training Centre will be offering this course to engineers who wish to install, commission, and service Air Source Heat Pumps (non-refrigerant systems). The course covers a variety of areas including health and safety,...